Lesson 5

Did you know?
In the Church of The Holy Trinity vs. United States (February 29, 1892, Decided); David J. Brewer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of The United States, stated, “These, and many other matters which might be noticed, add a volume of unofficial declarations to the mass of organic utterances that this is a Christian nation.”

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Lesson 5

Evidence of America’s Christian Heritage


		*Landing of Columbus*
		courtesy Architect of the Capitol


	“...the fact that the Gospel must still be preached to so many lands in such a short time -- this is what convinces me.” Christopher Columbus, Book of Prophecies


	“...in propagating of Christian religion to suche people as yet live in darkenesse and miserable ignorance of the true knoweledge and worshippe of God...” Virginia Charter of 1606


	*Embarkation of the Pilgrims*
		courtesy Architect of the Capitol


	*Landing at Cape Henry*

	*April 27, 1607A.D.*


	“...for the propagating and advancing of the Gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world;” Mayflower Compact, 1620

		*Baptism of Pocahontas - 1613A.D.*

			courtesy Architect of the Capitol




Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, [baptizo] immersing them [eis] the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Thus began the Treaty of Paris which ended the Revolutionary War. The Treaty continued: "It having pleased the Divine Providence to dispose the hearts of the most serene and most potent Prince George the Third...and of the United States of America, to forget all past misunderstandings and differences....Done at Paris, this THIRD DAY of SEPTEMBER, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three." The Treaty was signed by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, who later became the 2nd President, and John Jay, the first Chief Justice.

Did you know?
106 of the first 108 colleges in America
were founded on the Christian faith.


	This is the best tract detailing America’s Christian heritage.

		Did you know? The founding fathers helped found the American Tract Society, American Sunday School Union and over 100 city, county and state Bible societies including the American Bible Society, American Board of Foreign Missions, Christian Constitutional Society, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and the American Society for Educating Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry.



	Display America’s National Motto


National Day of Prayer,1952 and 1988


“under God” added to Pledge of Allegiance, 1954

H.J. RES. 396, “In God we trust” national motto, 1956



The Almighty in the dollar

God and Jesus in the Constitution and Declaration


	Did you know? The first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Jay, was also elected president of the Westchester Bible Society in 1818 and president of the American Bible Society in 1821.

Portrait courtesy of
The National Gallery of Art


“Year of the Bible” 1983

DID YOU KNOW that Robert Aitken's Bible was the first known English-language Bible to be printed in America, and also the only Bible to receive Congressional approval?

On January 21, 1781, Robert Aitken presented a "memorial" [petition] to Congress offering to print "a neat Edition of the Holy Scriptures for the use of schools."

After appointing a committee to study the project, Congress acted on September 12, 1782, by "highly approv[ing of] the pious and laudable undertaking of Mr. Aitken."


“International Year of Bible Reading” 1990

Article. I Section 7. U.S. Constitution


“Sundays excepted” in WV State Constitution

IN 1867, OVER 2,000 PER WEEK ATTENDED CHURCH SERVICES AT THE CAPITOL


Church in the U.S. Capitol by David Barton

Do you remember when stores were closed on Sundays because it was Sunday? That’s the situation here in Mayberry, NC. This episode is a comment on our Christian culture back in 1963.

Growing up in Chicago in the 1960’s, most stores in the main shopping district on 47th and Ashland Avenue (south) were closed on Sundays. In fact, the only late shopping night was on Thursday. Stores normally closed around 5PM so fathers could be with their wife and children for family dinner.

When I first visited West Virginia in 1983 the local mall was closed on Sunday due to blue laws.


	Man in a Hurry

Patriotic Hymns
(read words in a church hymnal)
America
America, the Beautiful
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Faith of Our Fathers
God Bless America
God of Our Fathers
The Star-Spangled Banner


	West Virginia State Songs

		The West Virginia Hills

		This Is My West Virginia

		West Virginia My Home Sweet Home


Aerial View of Washington, DC




	click here to watch the eye opening A Walk for the President


By connecting the Jefferson Memorial on the left with the Washington Monument in the center and the White House on the right with the Capitol at the bottom and the Lincoln Memorial at the top; a perfect Cross is formed. At the top of the Washington Monument engraved on the aluminum cap is the Latin wording, Laus Deo, meaning “Praise be to God.”


Read the Walls (video)


	Tours:
	American Christian Tours
	Christian Discoveries
	Philadelphia Faith & Freedom Tour
	Spiritual Heritage Tours
	U.S. Christian Commission (Gettysburg, PA)


	“America’s Christian heritage” Googled


	America’s Christian Heritage Week


	Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia


	Nativity Displays on Public Property


Additional Resources

2 MINUTE PREVIEW


United States House of Representatives



	courtesy Architect of the Capitol

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